Charleston, W.Va. – Approximately
two-thousand Democrats from every county in the state gathered for the
State
Democratic Convention this weekend. On the agenda was the election of
eighteen
Delegates and three alternates for the National Convention and five
representatives for Presidential Electoral College.

“The elections were very spirited and competitive,” said
Chairman Nick Casey. “Good attendance and competition are signs of a
healthy
Party.” This year was the first time WV Democrats elected their
National
Convention Delegates at the State Convention. On April 12, 2008 around
five-thousand Democrats
met in CountyConventions to
elect the 1,536
representatives for the State Convention.